Scenistic performance tools for management and employee development

Purpose – The purposes of this article are to familiarize the reader with scenistic learning tools, provide theory bases for the tools, present details for use of the tools in an organization, and offer details with reference to the efficacy of scenistic learning tools. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is to provide sufficient information for a practitioner to apply scenistic tools with confidence. The paper provides the background and explicit details for using scenistic tools in practice. Findings – The findings demonstrate positive effects of training with scenistic tools. The effects are limited to specific areas. Practical implications – Several different instructional and/or training approaches may come under the rubric, scenistic, to include case analyses, use of critical incidents, story board and others. This article offers a complete model of how to create and apply a scenistic approach in an orchestrated manner to achieve positive change in an organization. Originality/value – The article demonstrates how managers, training staff, and employees (trainees) work in a partnership to create and apply script-based practice guides and interventions to assist in solving actual organizational issues and problems.